University of Delaware Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
Freeman, JJ
Jersey Number 6
JJ Freeman
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Downingtown, Pa.
- Position:
- Infield
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 175
- High School:
- Downingtown West (Franklin & Marshall)
Bio
2023 SEASON
2022 SEASON
• Named honorable mention All-CAA
• Started all 51 games at shortstop, one of two players to start every contest
• Batted .270 with 54 hits
• Led the team with nine home runs, ranked second with 40 runs scored and 13 doubles, and was third with 36 RBI
• Ranked 10th in the CAA in runs scored
• Belted a walkoff homer in the 9-8 victory over Georgetown
• Drilled two home runs and drove home five vs. Saint Peter’s
• Posted three-hit games against Delaware State, Georgetown and Saint Peter’s
• Recorded 13 two-hit performances
AT FRANKLIN & MARSHALL
2021 SEASON
• Team captain
• Centennial Conference Player of the Year
• Centennial Conference Co-Gold Glove of the Year
• First team All-Centennial Conference
• Centennial Conference Player of the Week (Apr. 6)
• Named to D3Baseball.com National Team of the Week (Apr. 6)
• Selected to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 15 games at shortstop
• In conference games, led the league in RBI (20), stolen bases (7), and walks (11), ranked second in runs (16), ranked third in batting average (.392), on-base percentage (.500), total bases (34), and hits (20)
• Batted .407 on the year with a .515 OBP and .685 slugging percentage
• Hit safely in every game, including five multi-hit contests
• Went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in game one versus Washington College
• Also homered at Muhlenberg, and ended the year with six doubles and two triples
• Finished with a .931 fielding percentage while helping to turn four double plays
2020 SEASON
• Named to the CC Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all eight games
• Tallied two home runs, eight runs scored, seven hits, one triple, two stolen bases, and 11 RBI
2019 SEASON
• All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention
• CC Academic Honor Roll
• Spring Academic All-Centennial Team
• Powered the Diplomats with a team-leading six home runs, while also leading the team with 15 stolen bases
• Ranked second on the team with 32 RBI and third with a .298 batting average
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in 38 games
• Compiled a .287 batting average in 150 at bats
• Registered 43 hits, including two doubles and three triples
• Collected 22 RBI and scored 36 runs
• Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, including a two-run double against Ripon
• Notched four stolen bases
• Turned 15 double plays
• Recorded 57 putouts and was credited with 109 assists.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played two years of varsity baseball
• One-time captain
• First Team All-Chesmont
• Chesmont Honorable Mention
• Daily Local News All-Area Honorable Mention
• Two-time Chesmont Champion
• National Honor Society
- Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
- Brooks Wallace Award Watch List
- CAA Player of the Week (May 8)
- All-CAA First Team
- One of three players to start all 59 games, batting .319 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs
- Third on the team in batting average, second in home runs, hits and RBIs
- Second in the CAA with 83 hits, seventh in hits per game, fifth in total bases
- Went 3-for-6 with a home run and five RBIs against Hofstra
- Recorded 200th collegiate hit against UMass Lowell
- Recorded three grand slams
- Crushed three leadoff home runs
- Hit home runs in three consecutive games from May 3-May 6
- Smacked multiple hits in eight of ten games from Apr. 23-May 10
- Went a combined 7-for-9 in a doubleheader at William & Mary
- Went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBIs at Penn
2022 SEASON
• Named honorable mention All-CAA
• Started all 51 games at shortstop, one of two players to start every contest
• Batted .270 with 54 hits
• Led the team with nine home runs, ranked second with 40 runs scored and 13 doubles, and was third with 36 RBI
• Ranked 10th in the CAA in runs scored
• Belted a walkoff homer in the 9-8 victory over Georgetown
• Drilled two home runs and drove home five vs. Saint Peter’s
• Posted three-hit games against Delaware State, Georgetown and Saint Peter’s
• Recorded 13 two-hit performances
AT FRANKLIN & MARSHALL
2021 SEASON
• Team captain
• Centennial Conference Player of the Year
• Centennial Conference Co-Gold Glove of the Year
• First team All-Centennial Conference
• Centennial Conference Player of the Week (Apr. 6)
• Named to D3Baseball.com National Team of the Week (Apr. 6)
• Selected to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 15 games at shortstop
• In conference games, led the league in RBI (20), stolen bases (7), and walks (11), ranked second in runs (16), ranked third in batting average (.392), on-base percentage (.500), total bases (34), and hits (20)
• Batted .407 on the year with a .515 OBP and .685 slugging percentage
• Hit safely in every game, including five multi-hit contests
• Went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in game one versus Washington College
• Also homered at Muhlenberg, and ended the year with six doubles and two triples
• Finished with a .931 fielding percentage while helping to turn four double plays
2020 SEASON
• Named to the CC Academic Honor Roll
• Played in all eight games
• Tallied two home runs, eight runs scored, seven hits, one triple, two stolen bases, and 11 RBI
2019 SEASON
• All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention
• CC Academic Honor Roll
• Spring Academic All-Centennial Team
• Powered the Diplomats with a team-leading six home runs, while also leading the team with 15 stolen bases
• Ranked second on the team with 32 RBI and third with a .298 batting average
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in 38 games
• Compiled a .287 batting average in 150 at bats
• Registered 43 hits, including two doubles and three triples
• Collected 22 RBI and scored 36 runs
• Went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, including a two-run double against Ripon
• Notched four stolen bases
• Turned 15 double plays
• Recorded 57 putouts and was credited with 109 assists.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played two years of varsity baseball
• One-time captain
• First Team All-Chesmont
• Chesmont Honorable Mention
• Daily Local News All-Area Honorable Mention
• Two-time Chesmont Champion
• National Honor Society
Conversation With: John Schneider - Toronto Blue Jays Manager
Thursday, June 15
Built To Win: Sky's The Limit - Chris Grome
Wednesday, April 26
Highlight: Baseball vs. Charleston - 4/2/23 Series
Tuesday, April 04
Highlight: Baseball vs. Hofstra
Tuesday, March 14